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Air Force One Turns Back After Minor Electrical Issue as Trump Plans Plane Change for Davos

Officials call it a minor issue with the trip set to proceed after a plane change.

Overview

  • The White House said Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff due to a minor electrical problem.
  • Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt described the diversion as precautionary and confirmed plans to continue the journey on a different aircraft.
  • The plane departed Andrews at 9:34 p.m. and landed back at 11:07 p.m., with reporters noting a brief cabin light outage after takeoff.
  • Trump remains scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, with a speech set for 2:30 p.m. local time.
  • The president has announced meetings on Greenland during the forum, a topic that has stirred tensions with European allies.